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Early Origins of the Chernside family

The surname Chernside was first found in Berwickshire at Chirnside, a parish and burgh of barony. "The name of this place is interpreted 'the Sepulchral Tumulus on the side of the hill.' " 1

Early History of the Chernside family

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Chernside Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Churnside, Chirnside, Chyrnside, Chirnseed, Chirnsede and many more.

Early Notables of the Chernside family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

  • Robert Chernside of Chirnside

Migration of the Chernside family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Chirn who settled in Baltimore in 1822; John and Edward Churnside who settled in Newcastle county Delaware in 1840.



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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